Overview

• A service on July 15 at GreenAcres Epping drew co-stars, friends and community members, including Martin Freeman, to celebrate Bacon’s life.
• Harlow Theatre Company has pledged to keep her memory alive through dedicated performances and community outreach.
• Bacon earned acclaim on screen for roles such as Natalie’s mother in Love Actually and Jackie in FX/Sky’s Breeders.
• Her career began in 1960s Hatfield Heath and Harlow amateur dramatic societies and grew into acclaimed West End and National Theatre work.
• She asked mourners to donate to Mutts in Distress in lieu of flowers, underscoring her lifelong commitment to animal welfare.